Weigh Safe 6" Drop Ball Mount WS96ZR - Is The Ball Made Of Aluminum?

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Is the ball Aluminum too?!?

asked by: Bill

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Expert Reply:

Hello Bill; no, it is not. The shank portion of the Weigh Safe 6" Drop Ball Mount # WS96ZR is aluminum, but the ball itself is made of stainless steel.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Jesse M.

12/22/2025

Hey Bill, how did the stainless steel ball on your Weigh Safe hitch work out for you? Your feedback could help others wondering about the mix of aluminum and stainless parts.

Answer 1

Yes, it is Ron! The Weigh Safe Hitch w/ Built-In Scale for 2" Hitch item #WS96ZR, you were looking at is part of the Weigh Safe 2.0 line. It has the new glycerin-filled gauge, the rounded corners, and the redesigned slide. What kind of trailer…

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Answer 2

Hey Stu, thanks for reaching out! The Weigh Safe Hitch #WS96ZR can definitely be used in the rise position, and the scale will still work in that orientation as well, so you'll be good to go! What are you planning on towing?

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Answer 3

The B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount part #BWTS10037B will measure 9.5" from the top of the shank to the bottom of the hitch ball while in the lowest settings.

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Answer 4

The B&W Tow and Stow ball mount #BWTS10049B will have some great features. You can stow the mounting platform that has the 3 hitch balls (1-7/8, 2, and 2-5/16 inch) underneath your vehicle. This is nice because you will eliminate the possibility…

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Answer 5

The total height of the B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 5" Drop, 5-1/2" Rise #BWTS10037B in the rise position is 9-1/2 inches from the center of the shank's pinhole to the top of the ball (in the highest position).…

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Answer 6

I have no idea what the exact coupler height of your trailer would be, but typically the range is in between 16-1/2-19 inches in height. The #989900 ball mount kit you'd looked at would have you covered for a 4 inch or a 2 inch drop which would…

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Answer 7

Trailer hitch balls aren't designed to have spacers between them and the ball mount (which is why different ball mount rise/drops exist) so I don't recommend doing that. What I recommend doing instead is picking up either a different ball…

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 12

Since wire color codes are NOT universal, we always recommend wiring by function, rather than wire color. If you look at the Trailer Wiring FAQ article I have linked you to, you can see some diagrams showing the proper way to wire a vehicle and…

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